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Gov. Geary ami Kansas. Tlie following e<>niiuunieation appears in i the \\ :tshitt:;tou S::u\:iml im'Iht.'iIIv endorsed l>v that paper. There is hut little doubt in our mind that Governor Geary lias been found wanting iu mai'v important particulars : From !al atli.le.s \\hi?-li have ap- 1 pea red its the rity papers, this resignation j Ki-ems to hi; regarded as a ini>thrtuuc j (or the Territory of Kansas as well as the country at large. The writer of this has conversed freely with tnany of the most reliable eitiz-ns of that Territory, j who assure him that Guv. deary has ehang , W4 vim*v.-iv 11xuiinitial |M?MiKin, auu irom . some secret cause lias become a partiznn in the dillicultie* which have occurred. JI? has no doubt been appealed to by (lie Free State | men, and ha? given his name and iiilhieiico I to further objects solely lor their benefit. He j heads "several petitions to Congress with his j own name, and in one, which appeared about 1 a month since, \vc see the name of Gov. Geary followed by the name of that treasonable leader, "t iovurnor'' Uobinson and his clan, who have caused all tho diliieulties in j the Territory, asking Congress for a grant of 250,000 aeres (if land to establish a liter- : ary institution at Lawrence, the head ijnar- \ tern of Abolitiunisin. Korthus lending his | URTi-e av! inlluetice to one paity, and that, i too, the disorganizes of the Territory, the j southern citizens'have complained loudly, as ; thev had a right to ?.!.>, as thev thought hu ! .,,>,,.,..,1 ............,.H that kind. Theseioini'ii with ivlmm the i writer lias conversed, statu that they have i many reasons tor believing;, if the evidence 1>3 not positive, that he has been engaged in the trade of those Indian lands which caused the dillicultics with Reader. Certain ! it is that some secret influence has induced i hiin to change his original position, and act j the partisan of ihe Free Staters. According j to his own evidence, after professing to sum I up the outrages of the pro-slavery citizens, I lie otilv refers to the murder ofliuH'tiin l>v I Have?, without referring to the planned mas- j sacru of young Sherrard at Lecompton ; and here, sir, it may be necessary to give a short history of this young man : The writer ot'this knows his father, who is cashier of the Farmer's Hank in Winchester, to be one of (he fit.st order of citizens in the State "f Virginia, and a man of the hisjh- I est character in the community in which he j lives. His so;:, who was murdered, went to ) seek his fortune and obtain position in the ! new Territory of Kansas. Jle was a brave I fellow, and after <!ne examination, was re- j garded as qualified to till the post of Sheriff of l>oug!ass country, one of the most trying ' and responsible stations in the Territory, i <Jov. Geary refused his commission, without j allowing him any opportunity for defense, i but peremptorily rejected his appointment ! for reasons which lie pave, which consequent- j ly became goner:;! talk on the streets, and \ thus incensed young Sherrard, who, under excitement, no doubt erred in his course to- ! ward the Governor. In the atl'ray which I ended in the loss of his l'te, ho was killed while in the custody ofk'herifF Jones, by a 5 man nnuK .1 JotK-e, from 1 larrisburgh, I'a., who shot him obliquely from the top of his skull from side to side,and afterwards whirling and lo lling behind the left ear, within the skull. To show the regard which the citizens had foi him, a committee was appointed, the articles necessary for his funeral prepared at the instance of the citizens, and the corpse was accompanied by this | committed to his family in Winchester, Va. ' Unless he had been highly esteemed such ! exhibition of respect would not have been I manifested, as we seldom see such demon- I titrations in .1 Territory or country so utterly depraved and lawless as Gov. G. would represent Kansas and the southerners to bo. I The truth is, Gov. G. lias conceived himself j to be some A jax Solomon, after receiving too > much praise lor liis intellect, imagined that the whole country would be obsequious at his call; and because Ju?l^re Lecompte was not immediately displaced, conceived a hatred for the whol'j South, and hence his partisan feelings in the matter afterwards. The southern citizens in Kansas think they have the right now to ask a southern Governor. They want Geary no longer, and it is to be hoped, sir, that 110 step will be taken to re new ins relation since Ins resignation. The Comet. Professor Pierce, of Cainbiidge College, lias wrison the following letter in relation to th<> comet, the rumored approach of which has created such a panic among the credulous, in certain portions of Fr.njce : IIarvaiid Cou.eok, March 24, 1857 My Dear Sir: What Pahiuet, who is j n'n^excellent popular lecturer, a good physi- j i eist, but no geometer or astronomer, inany j have wrtten about a possibly comet, or collision with a comet,or what some unknown German may have done of the kind, is wholly unknown to me. lint neither of thein, supposing the German to be of equal scientific position with ISahinct, rnir4wive precictctl in .luiic any such collision; for I ajn j positive that there are not the data for such j a computation, and liabinet is at least, of j t too respectable abilities to involve himself in such an absurdity. Tlie only matter of prediction, relating to comets which lias recently come uwlef my observation, consists of a series of signal failures committed by the English nstrono 1 iner lliiul, which have been discussed with cutting severity by a German mathematician, and shown to be utterly without foundation. This Hind is the man who was rceently appginted to llio control of the Kpglish Nautical Almanac, in opposition to the rival claims of Adams, whose naipe is po deservedly celebrated in connection with the discoverv of NentUne. Yours, Arc., BEN'JAMIN PKJRCE. | _ % Homicide.?On Saturday, tlie 14th insl. 1 nt.liriglitsvillc, it> Marlborough District, a man by the name of'fhoina* Jone9 was in .1 1.MI 1 I ^ -smiiuy itmeu oy a young man nnmed Slubbs. A short gim was the weapon yseil. A man by name John Fuller, was killed-by one Clemens, in Laurens District, the prut week, lie was shot in the side, and died from the wound a shart time afterWards. * Murder-wns perpetrated in Chester District, Sunday last, by?Cnrfer, on tlie per-* son of a, man named faibsou. A quarrel i 1 i.; 1 n;i.? - IMH,i u^oiuiuu, nuu m viwuu wm uiucriug . Carter's yard, tbe latter shot him throngh the heart, killing hirn instantly. Carter has i been arrested. 1 Laxd Warrant.?Tile CommUnonor of . ifyo'.Goneral Itfnd Oflke has issued n 160 Rerjf land warranty favor of Mr. George Peabody, the celebrated backer of London, ' for aArvices in the war of 1812.. He waa n/priVate in tho well remembered artillery corns of Georgetown, D. C., commanded Mr ?' Major Peter.* -! ' THE INDEPENDENT PRESS is rUKLIK|iki> kvkry friday mousing by n LEE & WILSON. n W. A. LEE, Editor. 8| Individna/x, like nation*, fail in nothing ichich A >/ boldly attempt, when sustained by virtuous purpose, aw'^tcrmimdresolution.?IIknuv Ci.ay. 0 " Witting to praise, yet not afraid to blame." a Terms?Two Dollars a Year, in Advance. * ABBEVILLE C. H. ei FRIDAY, Al'lilL 3, 1857. t( Wc lire requested to stale that Hev. II. T. Sloan will prcach at tlic ]'<>>r House Chapel, rtt: on the first, Sunday in April next. , r n< Railroad Notice. (f r|"MIE Evening Train will leave Abbeville, p< .1 afu-r the First of April, inetant, nt ? past ]n > o'clock, I'. M., instead of ^ pant 2., I'. M. 1). K. SONDLEY, Ag't. "J Advertisements. ?' We would direct especial attention to the el advertisement of the vu.tied and extensive ns- I Fortiuciit of new Spring and Summer floods for sale by Messr*. Israel it Brussol ; to the ^ advertiseitient of the large stock of family Gro? ! ies at the well known stand of II. S. Kerr; ^ of I lie New Market Steam Mills by J. Y. S. ^ i tin!??w : in mi' :ir<i <>i ^irs. J>. I?. uwcii, r P' (late M isa Bm-liurt :) t? tlio tlis^ol lit ion of . . . 01 Partnership hy Messrs. .Tones <fc Livingston ; gj to the a-ivertiscmont of O. C. Bowers; and to t!i<* uotices of the Battalion Musters in the ti< G!h Hcirum-nt. pi Messrs. Broom <& Norrell, of Augustn, Gn., ci present u varied and attractive hat of the most ^ cU-gant Goo<]s of I ho season. .j For Congress. AVo direct attention to the nomination, in P another column, of our esteemed fellow citizen, John A. Calhoun, K<q , a* a candidate for Con- J'1 ure-s, which cannot fail to l?e gratifying to his e" numerous friend*. lie is a gentleman of es tahlishcd character and ahilitv, nnd would I rcfleet honor upon the position. Fonmansliip and Card-Writing. Mr. Iliihich, whose advertisement appears in 8t another column of uiir paper, lias exhibited to ^ us :i letter from a lending citizen of Columhio, j which speaks in high terms of his ehnraeter j ^ and capacity. Me taught for twelve months j ft' in the city, and to t he entire satisfaction of his i pupils. We take pleasure in recommending Vl him to the patronage of our community. U1 Sons of Tomperance. it The following Officer* of Abbeville Division, ti< No. -J, ^ons of Temperance, were duly elected j hi for the present quarter : John O. Edwards, li \V. P.: L II. Lumax. W. A.; J. Shchane, It. S.; b< Junics M. Allen, A. It. S.; John MoBryde, Sr., F. S.; l)r. I. Branch, T.; Edw'd Westfield, C.; ei J. \V. Fowler, A. C.; John Bryde, Jr., I. S.; te L5. Ij. Crawford, O. S.; ltcv. C. Murchison, Cli.; tli 1'ev. li. Johnson. P. \W 1' ?' ^ m Congrcsaional Election. m The Governor, it will be seen by reference tli to his proclamation, litis ordered the election ! hi (o .-i:pi?ly the vacancy occasioned by the ! 0] death of the lion. Preston S. Brooks, to be held on the 1th and 5th of May next. The following is a list of gentlemen who | have not declined the nomination for Congress : ni Oen. M. L. Donham and II. It. Spann, Edge- ol field ; Hon. J. F. Marshall, Abbeville ; Hon. C. C 1*. Sullivan, Laurens ; Oen. J. II. Williams, d Newberry, and J. C. Hope, Lexington. rc Young Moil's Christian Association. An interesting meeting of this Association g, was held on last Tuesday night, when an able jj essay was read "by the Itev. B. Johnson, on Q| The Unity uf the Itacert. The next essay will n| be read by James C. Calhoun, Esq., at the regular meeting on the Tuesday after the 3d ^ Monday in tho present month ; subject, Ge~ ^ We are requested by the Committee appoint- gj ed for that purpose, to state that they desire to tc make an nppcul to the public, shortly, for - contributions, to establish a Reading room. CJ "* * *" B New Goods. Our Town presented quite ? lively appearance on Inst Monday. The cotton wagons, & m and the buyers and sellers of the great staple have given place to gay equipages and ^ bright eyed beauties. The country is reciprocating the liberal patronage it received from ^ the village during the last winter. Money is plent}- and wo can nil afford to be liberal. . Our merchants have iu^t received their new w goods, and have made arrangement* to satisfy nil tnsti's. The weather is delightful: and a ? ,11 trip to the village vrill be n pleasant holiday ^ excursion. ^ _ ai The Little Giant Corn and Cob Mill. ? Mr. II. S. Kerr of onr village is the agent ^ for the sale of the above valuable mill. No farmer should be without one. Its value to agriculturists will appear from the following ^ exsract taken from the Washington Union. ^ Tl>e occasion was the "Mechanic's Metropolitan Exhibition," Washington, D. C. In regard to the Little Giant Corn and Cob Crusher 13 the Union says : ir "The Improved Lillle Oiant Corn and Cob Mill, with its triple .nets of crushers, and dou- ^ ble-flrrilldint' Riirfnr??? WM ??? -*> ??L --1 0 0 vw, .?? ? ouw uv wvrft, nun p accomplished wonder?, grinding corn cob at Q the rote of a bushel in three minutes. It waf? tj light and portable, yet its strength wu satisfactorily tested by the exhibitor, w ho threw in brickbats, stones (ind nails, which came out * well ground uj?, yet, on exaniinalion, the inte- * rior surfaces of the mill appeared uninjured. This mill merit* the attention of Agricultu* ** rists. 111 P Memphis and Charleston Railroad. ' We' have says the Charleston Standard "been favored with the pcrsual of a letter from * Hn Samuel Tate, President of the Memphis ^ andfifiarleston Railrood, to a gentleman in-this ? flU* frhtn ?rl.S?h ; ?????? >..* ?l? ?-- ? ^ v ?,..V1. IV ??HW mo imv oars of iron 1I6II be put upon this road on the 28th J? inst, and'tlitt on that day, the track by ralb J road trjll be' complete between the Atlantic, 1 and MitsMpptt In referring to this event, ** it woMd b? bntjugtico to notice the teal, en-, . ergy aftd'juJyB^iit with which the work has been executed. Wire distance to be accomplish- " eh betw?fa Chatiaippg* aftd Memphis was *l 27li miles, ifnch o(BAe work was beary Iknfl .m I'j. K?-sU?4aSa.?-_-.^ - abnrfdant fb ">?alth ;Wilf^_cOnfifl&fl?' jB , ?ntcrprl?? was not jirowf1 ~fT>'n fnhiftfijufr n condition of th6 9outfi U?*?<>n p?rticu??rty fan- .* favorat>le/b?t itwaa undertaken and tbftwgb .? <itf}TMiltK? and iijipediMCbdPijrfi *t are rarely ji eneonotered, ib-hoo beea K?^ teadily right t p od to iU , .^Ttafptakjtfa* can g mencodin.lSMv?tod.JiM?' of 67 mile* per annum, to an att^UjMWof afejp- P plotioii, that lias l?ceo itH'ni |Wnf^1l|r l ^ The Grave of Hagli Legare. The remains of this distinguished scholar nd jurist, now reposo nt Mt Auburn Ceme ary, Boston, without a tablet to mark the |?ot The Editor of tho Charleston Courier fter discovering their resting place, has opened subscription list in his office for the purpose f erecting h suitable Monument., and has made strong Appeal to the public spirit and just rido of the country. Wo trust it will meet rith a proper response. In n lute issuo he sa\-s: "We take this opportunity to inform our read re, and especially the contributors, in cue, to ?c Legare monument that an effort will be made ? remove the honored remains of tho gifteJ in of the South, from "the bosoin of MasacIiu;tts," to tlu boson of his mother State?an |>plicalion will bo forwarded to his sister And eare^t surviving relatives Mrs. Lowell Bullen, brmerly Miss Mary Swinton Legrare,) for crmipsion to bring homo the saored dust, and iy it on our own Magnolia Cemetery, where a litable mausoleum, overlooking the waters of le beautiful Etiwan, will rise, iu testimonial F our high appreciation of departed genius, niuence and worth." The British Ministry and Parliament. The defeat of the British Ministry in the [?use of Common's on Mr. Cobdcns resolutions f censure, has induced I.ord Palmerston to y the alternative of nn appeal to the countr}*, y n dissolution of Parliament. Three courses resented themselves: To endeavor to enrry 1 the (invpi nmcnt until the end of the Seson; to resign ofiice and give the opposition i opportunity of forming a new adiniuistrnun or to appeal to the country. Under the jeulinr circumstances of the case, the first mr.se might l?avc been practicable. Though jfeated 011 thw Chinese question in the lower ouse, the Government had commanded a xge majority in the Lords; and on many revious questions of finance and policy they ?d been supported by considerable maritics in the IIousc of Commons. By propong a general vote of confidence, Lord Palerston might have neutralized, the effect of le vote of censure, on the Chinese question, lie second alternation of resigning, and de >lving upon the opposition, the impracticable ,?k of forming an administration, presented rong temptations to n parliamentary tactician, ut tlie audacity of Dinraeli and the eagerness the Derby i tea wus not to be trusted; and le Premier has determined upon the third ternative, an appeal to the country. lie utatcd his reasons for this step. After the of censure, it impossible for the Governcut to carry on the business of the country; id in the present state of parties lie thought impracticable to form an efficient administraon. Parliament was in it? fifth session ; and id attained an unusual longevity, and it was me that the popular sentiment of the country ! again consulted. The dissolution of Parliament will be delay 1 by the necessity of transacting various motrs of necessnry buniuess; but it i6supposed mt the new Parliament may assemble at the id of May. The course taken by Lord Palereton, is regarded by the London limen as ost conducive to his own reputation and to le interests of the country; audit seems to *ve secured the approval of his Parliamentary [lponcnU. Spain and Mcxico. It appears from the .Spanish Ministerial Journls, as well as from the vote of the Minister f Foreign Affairs, to the embassador of that ountry, abroad, that Spain has determined to Lispatch a naval force to Mcxico, to demand tpnrutiou for injuries dooc to Spanish subjects, id tojguarantee protection, to tha Spanish collists in that country. The Expedition, it is lid, will unite with forces in the harbor of .avann, and procecd at once to take possession f Vera Cruz, and the Castle of San Juan. nd hold them until satisfaction bo made. The difficulties between the two countries nve been of long standing. The mal-adminis fttion of justice in Mexico had given rise to lany claims agaii.st that Government, by panish subjects. After long continued at:mpts at adjustment a convention was finally pgotinted in 1861, which wan modified and (tended by another in 1863 by Santa Anna, y this convention, a commission was appoint1 to examine the claims; the duty was permned, and partial pa3*ment? of the claims ade in Mexican scrip. On the accession of omonfortto power, it was found that an ex insive system of fraud had been practiced ith refercneo to these claims, aud he refused > pay the balancc of scrip due, and endeavred to get back that which had been already sued. This led to a suspension of intercourse ith Spain,, and the exhibition of a Spanish aval forcc, at Vera Cruz. A firm show of restance, on the part of Mexico induced Spain > moderate her demands; 'lie expedition was issolved and intercourse resumed. A feeling f irritution, however continued in the popular liud of Mexico; and taking advantage of te state of popular feeling, a party of bandits om the insurrectionary forces of Alvarez, Ltacked a Spanish hacienda, in December >st, and put several Spaniards to death, everal arrests wore made and the matter was ndertroinc l^irnl in?#?HmiJi?n ?!< ' o -o- O ? li Miuixter charged the Government with a rant oi proper activity in the matter, and detanded the instant trial and punishment-of the riminalt. Not recovering proper satisfaction e demanded hid passports and. suspended'dilomatic intercourne. What will be the result f this step, and of the contemplated expedion remains to he seen. A m.. ?:?U VI ! I- -* ?- 1 - ?hi TTii.ii ineiiiiu, lutiu in n? popular ith <*11 ctaaaea in Spain. Nnrvaexin common 'ith the body of bia coontrymnn entortnioa a eep feeling of hostility to Mexico, and ia sap osed to be instigated by the Romish Govoroient, to prosecute the war for the purpose ol uoiahing Comonfort for the confiscation of >e wealth of the Mexican priesthood. Irt'nii e so, the objeot of the expedition wonld be innch to restore tbe Catholic tnpremieji if [exieo, as to obtain' redrew for injuries. to pftnish subjects; and in the pressnt enfeebled, nd distrusted stete of (be country would be ibst dis*strons to the Mexican Government, he preulb* of ? Spenieh fore* wonld eteite revolutions throughout the eooaUy, inJg&ted by prldste ejid demagognse; eud Present Coibraonfort without, the hwmi of ptfyig his troops, sad wij^ut any,united support I home, would Had himself tin Able to resist iccesqfaily' a foMfgti sttssk' or raeiptain his ithorit^. ' '?MM * * 4 & ' # f The Senior Exhibition at Erakine Colloge. in In company with n friend, we started on taut nt Friday evening, on nn excursion to Due West, ^ to attend the Senior exhibition of the Colloge. The weather was delightful. Tlie air was H baliny as the first breath of Spring. J" "Airs, vernal airs attuned the trembling loaves." uj Flora was scattering her treasures in the fields; y< the groves were vocal with ninny sonssters; and all nature was redolent of beauty and of gladness. Our trusty steed like his masters drew inspiration from the scene, and acquired fresh elasticity at every slop; and when the ol last rays of the setting sun were gilding the p] doine of the College observatory^ we had reach- ol cd our destination in the pleasant village of bi of Due West. t?i The Village is located eleven miles North- ui east of Abbeville C. II., and four miles from ?i Donaldsville on the G. ?t C. Railroad. The tl situation is admirably situated for health and lit- hi erature seclusion. It is an elevated sandy ridge in and lias much natural beaut}'. Tl)? College build- at ingft are large and commodious, and Lindsay ti Hall is one of the handsomest structures in the a tip country. The appearance of tho Village I) is decidedly improving. New stores have been K erected, and private residences have been en- to larged and repaired. di At candle light, we attended the Senior m Exhibition in Lindsay Hall. The night was favorable and a large audience had assembled to greet the youthful orators. Tho exercises |)( consisted in the delivery of eight original speeches, enlivened by some 3wcet music from of mi amateur hand of students. 'I he speeches |j were well written, and generally delivered jj with easy self-possession, distinctness of articu- a lation and much grace of elocution. Where i ^ all did well, it would be invidious to discrimi- j |r nate, and we shall content ourselves with giv- fu ing the names and subject* of the Speakers: t.j K. W. Brice, American Historians and Ora- .,] tors; H. F. McCoslan, The 'JYeatment of Charles p( 1.*/ ; W. M. MeCnslan, The Progress of our Jte j-, public; J. A. Myers, Dreams at the JJaxcn of Philosophy: J. K. Nance, Truth ; W. S. Pre?s- aj lj*. Utilitarianism, the Dane of American Literature; f?. W. Trible, The Culture of the Intellect ; T. D. Whiteside, The True Ilero and lairim. The College is at present in a flourishing SJ condition, numbering about 120 Students. The {,| endowment plan lias uuecccdcd admirably nnd hi lias placed the Institution on a secure and sta- I si pie basis. Is is yet in its infancy but has al- (J ready done a noble work in the causc of edu- tl: cation. Year after year, it lias sent forth its ai cohorts of disciplined minds to do battle in the is causc of scicneo and religion. Upon these its future fame depend.*, lnoy arc not'i nom- ^ !?< *, ?vho borrow no prestige from their parent, but to whom the fair charactcr of that alma \v mater ib entrusted. C( Tlio next Animal commencement will tako place on the 2d Wednesday of August next. ^ when the Address before the Literary Societies, n will be delivered by our distinguished contentpnrarv the able senior editor of the Charleston (r Courier, Richard Tendon, Esq. y The War in China. A late number of tho I/ondon Ttinrt, presents in a clear point of view, the various steps 01 which have led to the enibroihnent between England nnd China, and shows plainly thnt if the English officials have been to blame, the Chinese are equally involved. ^ Tlv nn nrilinnnee of the Colonial government . I J "" => II certain vessels, owned by Chinese tenants of the Crown, and commanded by ft British urns ^ ter, have a right to hoist ft British flag. For 0 years past such vessels have been admitted to registry nt Ilong Kong, nnd have been treated |(j as British Colonial vessels. Tho character of p; such vessels was fully recognized by tho Chi- 5 noso authorities at Canton ; and the fact thnt the Arrow was one of these vessels is incouteati- g blc. Whether as alleged, her license bad ex- tl pired or not, the Governor Yeh, must have ol regarded her as under British protection. By treaty stipulation, uo Chinese malefactor s: on board of an Knglish ship can bo reclaimed t( except through the English consul. Yet, in 01 violation of the treaty, the crew of tho Arrow t< was carried off in chains, the British flag haul- a| ed down, and for a time all reparation was refused to the demands of Corisul Parke*. Subsequently, however, the whole crew was returned. The English Commissioner, Sir , John Bowring, demanded an apology for the C( insult, which Yeh refused to give, on the ground " that no insult was iuteuded. Sir John also required, in addition to tho public apology, that British officiuls should be admitted, to S( the City pf Canton. The Chineao resisted; and Canton was bombarded, with great loss of life to the Chinese. The London Timtt blames Sir John Bowring ai for encoaincJn hostilities which roiuht easilv have been avohTeS^iiit finds'in the past conduct of the ChineseNnuch ground of provocation. The people are ferocious, cowardly and J1 cruel; the rulers arrogant, mendacious and ^ faithless. They never ubserve treaties except* 1 under compulsion ; and liisve for years offered the greatest insults to the \ foreign represent#- p tives. The late trngedyon hoard the Thistle ^ steamer, and attemjjt/to poison the entire S| European commu&ffyillustrate the character of the people. However miieb the commence- ^ mcnt of the difficulty may be deplored, Lord ^ Palmerston seems detertmined to maintain ? j( firm policy, and ^e see that Lord Elfin has been appointed ft special minister. gj The following paragraphs embody tbe latest intulligence from the seat of war : ^ Hong Kong, June 16.?'The English Admi- t> rnl, Sir MichaelSeymour, found it necessary to ^ abandoned, oe the 12tht, the position he had " token in the garden of the factories. He has U decidcd, after blowing up the Dutch Folly, whjoh be* hitherto, *bean the centre of his oper- fl, atiens Against the city, to hold no other por- J tion of4j an to n than th? Bird'a Nest Fort. Be- * fore quitting'tho entrenchmenta which he hot ' madB the Admiral * baa cause J tbe suburbs to tl be Bettftre to, andbtirnt to the west and South g e&atrof the factories. This measure, iusolating f "tbe walled portion of the ?ity,: 'wakes it moire *f easily reached by the shellaof the squadron. 'J . ,/jWe rebel fleet had joined tbe Imperial, 'to tl maktf <*ommon war upon the English. Six bflndrcd war junks are assembled io the river.- Ja The.Chines? aeein resolved to bloek up every channel by sinking janks in the numerous brandies of the Canton river.- . ' N ' The evening beforo the burning of the suburbs of Can too, an-operation which cost the a English three seen killed and several .wqunded, d a numerous squadron of war junks att?sked T the merchant uteam^r Fee Ms (whl te hone) fe which was coming down the rivfcr ; she, however, escaped them. The Chi DM* lodged Aore than twenty heavy ahofcia hethuU ^ .< 011 tii* lath* the uifihotaffe of Whomnoit ; wa? abandoned by the Euro pooh* " $!?? *teapi- i > ?r% .which fallowed tinder the protection of tfre Id iMprofw?r,' the'Jhfetiag d*?liln?* of fldfsH; w 'ggab/afid Americana, wnf yeMa whan /tfca pbiMM flfw# pillaging ?U Jfcai U?#fo??igucnliad be?n tot* fojlM .dolfta w Mid w?x?b<itses oo tha river Wok, iritAottt. tSe )U ^t^ ^Uon of ^Uwpro^J of any one ^ *' - .^ ^ ; * thu 6trects, or on house tops, after 8 O'clock I , ni^ht. "At the departure of the couricr, the Eilro. an colony of llong Kong appeared th have jen poisoned, and the family of Sir John owring especially was suffering intense aglies. All the Chinese Wnkcra had Hud. It i* ought they had effected a general poi*oniug ' the foreign resident* l'oi tunately no one hat ft died." [for TIIK l5DEI'RXI)e.tr rilESS.] Tc the Public. Mr. /Cdilor : Ah the Election for a member : Congress id ordered by the Governor, to Ink* lace bo early as the tirst Monday and Tuesday r Ma}1 next,?within a month of this time?it ehooves us of the 4th Congressional District, i be very active in our exertions to select a fit nd proper person to represent us. IIV mutt akc a pmper choice. It is due to ourselves, and ic old Ninety-Six District, that we should five a man of distinguished character to stand I tllo O.M11IO.I. nf ftio nnllnn r.illx.Mn ul McDuflic have stood ; and the only ques- | on with nil of us, is?Where can such man be found? We uuswer?In Abbeville | istrict, in the person of JOIIN A. CALIIOUN, sij., who was reared in tbc neighborhood, nnd night in the same schools, with both of tlioso istingiiishcd sous of South Carolina, above lined. Mr. Calhoun is a nephew of John C. Calhoun, > whom ho bears n strong likeness, both in erson nnd ill chnr.icter. lie was always devod to his great Uncle, personally and politi illy. lie woe bred to tho bar, and in early r? was n member of the State Legislature, e removed to the West, and for a time, was distinguished citizen of Kufaula, Alabama, few years ago, he returned to Abbeville Disiet, nnd here he has cast his lot, to stand or II with South Carolina. lie is a nmn of deded character and ability; nnd we make tho ledge for him, that he will be equal to the jsition. l'.lectors of the 4th Congressional istrict, let us scud him to Congress! Let us ve him a long pull, n strong pull nnd pull together! ABBEVILLE. NEWS ITEMS. IIamfax, March 27.?The Ii. M. Stcnmlip Europe. Cnpt. Leitch, from Liverpool t the morning of Saturday, the 14ih inst., rived here at 11.45 A. M., to-day. As ic was leaving Liverpool, the steamship ircassian, which sailed from Liverpool on le 7th for Portland, via St. Johns, NT. F., nl Halifax, was putting back in distress, it presumed. Great Britain*.?TIic country is excited y electioneering movements. The supposition is (hat Lord Palmerston ill carry a majority?but n small one. lie mtinues Jo receive addresses of confidence. In the House of Commons notice book is motiou by Mr. Gordon, to interrogate the overnment respecting the present slate of :lationship with the United States. Lord Klin lias a similar notice in the Lords for Mcsdav, the 17th instant. The House of Commons recommends to ic Queen to bestow an appropriate reward ti Sir John McNeil and Col. Ttilloch, for icir services as Crimean Commissioners. Spain. The country was quiet. Preparations for an expedition against texico continued, but the final opinion of ic Government had not transpired. The Kspanna, the Government organ, delands that Fiance and England shall call n the Uluted States to remain meutral. It was reportod tliat the Emperor Napo>on had offered to act as a mediator on the nrt of Spain. In the meantime, French hips are ordered to cruise of Vera Cruz. Another report was that France and Enland had declined the request of Spain, lat they should guarantee the protection fCuba in the event of hostilities. A special Mexican Minister, Senor Larigua, is said to hare arrived at Southamp>n en route to Madrid to arrange the dilliulty. Meantime, the war programme is > bring Santa Anna from his retirement nd lend liiin aid to .capture Vera Cruz. OoncllA is namftd flip ?lu> Cftmmonil nf Hi expedition to Mexico. "China. Dates from Hong Kong to January 30, infirm the news that Admiral Seymour had ithdrawn from the Gardens and Dutch oily Fort. Nino Chinese had been arrested for poi>ning at Hong Kong. Tkhbia. The intelligence from Beshire is to Jan ar}' 23. The health of the British force was good, lid the supplies were plentiful. London* March 1.4.' Tho Earl ofElgin has accepted the ofce of Plenipotentiary to the Court of Fein, and will proceed thither as soon as he as beau made sufficiently acquainted with t ic views of Iler Majesty's Government. Tho London Times city article, dated riday eveniug, Bays: The funds have town an increase in dullnesfl, and have loscd at a decline of one-eighth, partly wing to the heaviness in the appearance of >reign exchanges. Tho rate for loans on rovernment securities in still '6 per cent, i foreign exchange*, this afternooon, tho ites fur Hamburg and Amsicrdnm were a jade lower. fc " . Washington, Mirch 80.?Robert *J. talker's acccptnnce of the Governorship of jinsns w?9 announced Jo the cabinet to-day. ;-is understood that lie will^proceed to the irritory about Monday week. 4 Frederick P. Stanton I?M consented to' jcept'lb?iofljue of Secretary of State of [ansas. * ^Governor Walker had n long interview lis morning jrith various gentlemen of !anen?, concerning the affbintof tnat ferriiry, wishing lo acquaint Mfnselfy?*ith Jdl ie particulars preliminary to prooeedftg , lither. ' The list of Baltimore apotattbenu sa sent j it proves .to be* correct. ... Many who suffer from Headache nn^ ; ervous Debility, are ignorant'that the real i jti(fe^in mo?t ii>?tane?H, is a deranged-itato ''the stoimicfr1 md digestive fyftbtions. h? Oxygenated Hitter*are peeullafly adapuv !' .j . afc . ,. ,-u';.,: .r i t,' 'Al i i - -. [ ABBEVM* ;AprH ? But Ifctfc J Ut? BMrket We quota . a* ? * mum wsf u'ik-it-sti. cvluwwia, rnere tu (i eomeM fcdiog in tii* cotton n?sti^>*e#. ? gU^eWI>^SKS^dSE^l??$r! *, jw h an 5 O Iff k ISRAEL INFORM tlicir Friends mid tlie I' in Store tlicir full Supply of Sew* LADIES' DI MANTILLAS, BONNETS, RIBBONS BRACELETS Our S Read y-m a d Is llnusunlly Large, nl GENTS' FTJRN] All of wliicli i ? ? -mmr HATS, SHOES, TRUNKS, UMBR1 Excellent Variety.?Also, n very li uuo.iS at the Lowest Market. PiTcea. Please call and convince youraclve* Abbeville C. II., April 1, 1357. CONSIGNEES. The following persons have freight iu the Depot at Abbeville:? W L Nichols, Taggart, McCaalin <t Co, J A Allen, Col 11 C Cabbull, II S Kerr, Knright <fe Starr, McCaalin, Widenian ?fc Co, K <1 Tavlor, IS P Hughe*, Esq, W D Man, W 11 Parker, Mrs E L Parker, Slager <t I.evingston, ,1 Wurdluw Perrin, Mrs T C Perrm, J C lirookf, Ja? Kay ?I II Dal ton. T It Stone, Koht Blakely, A Clark, Jr, Col J K Marshall, Hon T C Perrin, J II liaskin, E Cowan it Co, (Jen A M Smith, A L Gray, W L Culhoun, J W Power, D J Jor- ! dan. T> l? envni w * _ ? i U Wiatar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. From the Editor of the Jialtimore Patriot. Haltimore. I)cc. 13* Dr. Stth in Foicle, Boston, M<.im.?I>car Sir:?I fool it to lie due to you to any that a young ludy, a member of my family, hud been suffering for several years under a bronebinl nfTcclion, find the disease had made such progress, notwithstanding the best medical aid had been consulted, that fears were entertaiued that the disease with me jns with so many others, might speedily terminate in denth. I was induced, through the persuasion of a friend, to I trv your I)lt. \V [STAR'S 15 A I.SAM OF W1L1) CliEKRY ; mid after she had taken three bottlci?, she felt entirely relieved of tlie attack. Very respectfully- yours, J. F. M'JILTON. None genuine unless signed I. BUTTS on the wrapper. Liberality or l'nTaiciANs.?It lias always boon said that physicians would disparage any remedy, however valuable, which they did not originnte them-selves. This has been dispro vcn by their liberal course towards Dr. J. C. Ay it it's preparations. Th??y have adopted them into general use in their practice, which shows a willingness to countenance articles that have intrinsic merits which deserve their attention. This does the learned profession groat credir, and effectually contradicts the prevalent 'erroneous notion that their opposition to proprietary remedies is based in their interest to discard them. We have always had confidence in the houorablc motives of our medical men, and are glad to find it sustained by the liberal welcome they accord to such remedies as Aycr't Pcctorial and Cathartic J'ilU, even though they are not ordered in the books, but aro made known to the people through tho newspupcrs.?Xevo OrUana Delta. Davis* I'ain Kili.eii,?I wai attacked with disentcry. and it soon became very distressing : I used this medieine according to the directions, and wns cured in tliree days. My wife was also attacked with pain in the stomach, in consequencc of enffiflg too soon after a fit of siekness ; she was relieved in a few minutes after taken this medieine. To use her own words, she said she felt the pain remove after she hud taken it, as quick as you could see a lutrp of sugar disolve in cold water. My sou wns burnt eo badly the skin wan off; 1 applied the medicine immcdiatly, and it took the fire out and healed the wound in less time thau I ever savr one healed before. One of my children fell ov?r a chair nnd bruised its head very bad, but the bruise was soon dispersed by bathing in this medicine. I will mention one more of its wonderful effects in curing a wound inflicted by my son's falling out of doors and cutting himself badly; the pain was soon relieved, and the wound healed by this medicine In fact it is the best family medicine I ever used for the cure of colds, coughs, and a number of other complaints incident to the human family. PERRY M. PECKIIAM, Fall River. HESPERIAN CHAPTER R.\ A.\ M-\ A CONVOCATION will be held on Friday JZvcnina, 3d inrt., at 7 o'clock. Ai.t. who ore connected with this Chapter are particularly requested to attend, as liusineM of special importance will be transacted, The Most Excellent and Royal Arch Degrees will he conferred. B. JOHNSON, M. E. IL P. C. II. Au.rv, Seo'y. April 2, 1867. 48 It To the Ladies of Abbeville. MBS. L. D. OWENS "T7"17"OULD respectfully.Jnform the Ladies V V of Abbeville, tbnt elie lirta returned find may be found at the Abbeville Hotel, where sne is prefinred to carry on the DRESSMAKING Business in all its variotu Lranc/iet in the neatest and most Fashionable Styles, and at the shortest notice. All orders from the country promptly atiended.to. Mnrob 31-, 1857. *$-tf 'A*'. * ."Hemajral. THE 8ubs6rlb^C;Uas i-eiJffeTecL^firom his old stand to ETririgh^Jk Sta^g^PMn Fvtory, and retorns his thxtpts^Mrp^stTavora, *nd aolictis a share' of put^ie^patgOnage iu his lioe MA. Wardrobes. TaWei, Debits VkxSiiP Frame*, Ac, Ac. /' -*" N. B.?-He will-alcA make Coffins of tbe fioeat ttylq and?i>iah; s .. got refayrtee, apply to any goptlimao Ij the tor* n of AftbevOKf* > ^ 0. c. Bowers. > Aprttl, 1837 '* . 48 , ly ?-?,?_? : ?ti? ABBEVILLE TO WASHINGTON. < JL FOUft HORSE OTAGE- lenvu A8&K Zjc VILL.E on fttnday, Wednud^PlM Krifimv. . t'y * A DnUyTrftla Wavc? W aihlngflfa Jit 7 ovclock i. it, fof Atlanta ??d AlfcnittL. * ? " * it Shimmer IDS. &. ihiussul ulilic in ifciioml, tlint tliey liave now iinnlilc GOODS, sturli ns LESS GOODS, I, i'AKASOLS AND FANS, ItOSIKUY, ETC., ETC. lock of o Clothing so a Heavy Supply of [gHTNa finniis ~ , ive will et'll nt Am * fit 33 m 5LLAS, and IjOts of oilier Articles in L'livy Stock of PLANTATION DRY M. ISRAEL <fc BRU8SELU Next Door to II. S. Kerr. 18-tf r|"MIE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore exiting JL between II. A. .lorTcs nnd J. W. Livingston, in tlie Practice of LAW, is this day dissolved, by inutuul consent. II. A-. JONEr?. J. \V. LIVINGSTON. March 31, 1857. 48 tf New Market Steam Mills. rl"MIE Subscriber ^ivcit notice to tlie People of .JL Abbeville, Edcciivld. Laurens nnd Newberiy, tlint his itllLLS have been Repaired. I have put in New Boilers nnd New BoltingCloths. I nni now prepared to despatch busi ami i unitk i uin prepared to make as fine Flour us any made in tlie Stute.?My regular Grinding Days lire on Thursdays and Friday*. Persons from n distance can be accommodated at any time l?v get t in tr to the Mill before Sunset, and I wili (irinil for tliein anv night in tho week. J. Y. S. l'AHTLOW. March 25, 1857. 48 '2m CHEAP mY GOODS, SPRING TRADE 1857, AUGUSTA, GEO. Blioon &. WORRELL arc iioyv in receipt of their New Stock of SPRING AND SUMMER Embracing nil of the Lutcst Styles of tho Season in As well as a must Complete Assortment of STAPLE A\'D DM1ESTIC ARTICLES, To which tlicy respectfully solicit attention I'laiii. Bl'k nnd Fancy I.) 11 ESS S1I.KS, beautiful assortment; lticli Foulard, Berefjc ami Muslin ROBES ; Large Assortment MUSLINS. LAWNS, JACONETS, and ORGANDIES; I'r. CAMBKICS, CHAM Hit AYS, and Bill I. LI ANTS; DeBKGKS nud DeBEOE ROBES, for Travellinir Dresses ; CI 1 ALLIES, CI I ALLY DkLAINES, mid BKIIOE DkLAINES ; PRINTED 1.1 NUN I.AWNS, for Ladies Dresses : Tin i -v--r-- - i I i lu.i i.i nnii iii.XjiiA.MS, every Style ami Variety ; MOl'RNINO flOODf, in trooil assortment; Wh. CAMBRICS, JACON lCTS, MILLS nml NAINSOOKS, I'liiin, Strinutl ami Choekeil ; Plain nml Dotted SWISS ; WIi. ami ColM TARLATANS; GMHIiOIDI'iUil'iS, a v?.-ry large assortment of everv description ; I >111CSS Til f MM I N( iS ; SKIRTS of nil kindo; MANTII.I.AS, a beautiful assortment for Spring and Stiinmrr ; STKLLA SHAWLS ; WIi. OR A PF. SHAWLS; 110S1KRY, a large assortment of every <leseription ; IRISH 1.1NKNS. LINKS' SIIF.KTINCJS, PILLOW LINENS; TABLE DAMASK, DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS. AC. : TOWKLL1NCS. HUCKABACKS ami TOW ELS or nil kinds ; SUMMER CI.OTIIS, CASSIMERES, DRAP Dk'ETES, LINUX ] >ltlLLS. COTTONAI>I\S, nnd many other goods for Gents' and Hoys' wear ; English anil American LONG CLOTHS, PILLOW COTTONS; III. 10'4, 11-4. 12-4 SHEETINGS ; PARASOLS, UMBRELLAS, FANS; Alexander's K M) GLOVES ; SILK MITTS, Lonif rtnd'Short'; TICKS, STRIPES, PLAIDS, CHECKS, ?kC., Together with a large ussortmcnb of Goods fur SERVANTS. March'29, 1807. 4%-tf GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, HARDWARE ttJ TM -u JKL+2 "W9 PLANTATION IMPLEMENTS, &C. ON hand, in store, with large additions every week, for CASH, at. very low prices: 60 Bhla. C. Yellow SUGAR, 5 " Crushed and Powdered SUGARS, 2 IIIiJa Muscovado do. 50 Bags'Rio, Old Gov. Java and Moeha CofTco, K HI.S. TV.nJ.lnrf nnilW I. MOT.AKHKM 80 Boxes Sperm. Adamantine A Tallow Candles. A large stock of FANCY .GROCERIES, such as Pickles, Syrups, Preserves and Jellies, Sauces, Spices, Table Salt, <fce., Maccaroni and StarJh, Fig Blue, Indigo, <to.. The very hest'cilEWINO TOBACCO, 11,000 fTueitt selection Rio Hondo SEGAR3, Lock, Tongue, Fifth an<l Log Chains, 100 Pair Traee Chains, (assorted,) 100 Kegs NAILS, do. Tea Kettles, Boilers And Grid Irons. WellBuckets, Sifters, Wallleand Wafer Irons, Blue Stone. Copperas and Madder, Buckets, Tubs And Demijons, ,v Broad Axes, Foot Adzes, and Collins' Axes, Some best Plain Pocket Cutlery. Also, just received, fresh from tlic Brewery ID oijouana, " 12 JJbl*. Gnegow ALE, a very superior article, . . Agency for the-South Carolina .Wl>itfr Lead. Company, and on hand, n i,000 Lb?. S. C. White X^*cL,pure (beautiful,Y 4,000 " beautiful White Lead. (pure whit?,) and a great manv other Article* nt the lowest prices for CASH, or on Bhort time to prirmipt customers.... "II. a. KK^JC, Abbo?iH?.p..H., April 1, 1867. 48-ly A>. TIT 3 /\ I. v n?ttu i^uiu ters, > 0lh Regiment, 8. C. M., Militia, r MarckfiS, 1857. ORDER NO? - - . "HPIIE Upper*nnd Lower Battnllfons*- CompifJL ?iug Uio 6lit Raiment Infantry Ca?alii>ft Wilitia, will asscrublo for Drill. ?ud' Review at tlieir Respective Parade Groi^ndsi*lz ' ?' . 11>e Upper Battalion nt Drake's old Fiefd, #?i Satt/rday the 2d of May next.?The Lower Battalibn at Chalk Level, on BatuMay. ,Uj? jaA of May. -The Oownimiioiied nnd aon-CoopiOmcorijrjll atteud at cacti glace tU? <hfypr*vioa? frtt"T^rjfl and' Itiatfuction. CtpCompanit* will ofder ouJ^frtJoiieertis'UijTf' respective Command^ LitfnWj&* n?d Mri. Ilo4?e?~Mj? I qti4rg?T ~wtjie Mtensloo'Vf tliis\ Orier \tiss&s^t mc UBB? .*" '" .* >*' a'ViwSa^yWdiwfoWT -VThe SMitbern R5gb<?.Dr?go0nS ?r? ra?vj?fally in.vhjw -to ifltend At Drake's old Fitl&jM | the*id of H?y, *nd ^e CtaJhoun Troop of'Ck* 11.1? nAaAntAiild^ "** ?* Ssfei **